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cushion someone's/something's fall
idiom(alsocushion the fall, cushion a fall)
to provide some protection in a bad situation so that it is not as difficult as it otherwise would be:
As his career imploded, there were no funds to cushion his fall and he was declared bankrupt.
I put in a personal accident insurance claim and received a lump sum which cushioned my fall.
Strong second-quarter results from a string of companies cushioned the market's fall at the end of the week.
These CEOs have "golden parachutes" - guarantees that if they are toppled from their high positions, they'll get plenty of cash to cushion the fall.
International students have helped cushion a fall in college enrollments.
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